Mine detail: Sage Hen Property

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.54961, -118.85432

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Garnet, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1914

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1952

Geology

Host type:Hornfels,Shale,Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM060222
DEP10042428
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.C. AND BENSON, W.T., 1963, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF NEVADA; USBM}{Deposit:: JOHNS, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)